Olean Times Herald

What Olean Times Herald does

Olean Times Herald is a privately held community newspaper serving Cattaraugus County and Allegany County in western New York State. It covers local government, schools, sports, courts, business, obituaries, weather, and community events for the Olean, NY region, with dedicated coverage sections extending into Allegany County. The publication operates a digital-first local news website organized around topical sections (Local News, Obituaries, Opinion, Sports, Lifestyles, Crime/Courts, Outdoors, Business) plus a dedicated Allegany County section, and maintains an active social media presence on Facebook as a distribution channel.

The company's core product surface consists of the news website, a digital E-Edition that replicates the print newspaper, a Marketplace for classifieds, weather and games modules, and obituary hosting. Underlying technology is largely partner-supplied: digital subscriptions and paywall functionality run on the Tecnavia platform, obituaries are powered by Legacy.com, and the marketplace is provided by newsmemory.com. Free email newsletters (including a daily headline digest) complement subscription access as a top-of-funnel engagement tool.

The business model combines three revenue streams: digital subscriptions via the Tecnavia paywall, classified advertising (Listings/Notices and Classifieds categories), and display advertising sold across the website and print edition. Customers are distributed individual subscribers in the two-county readership area and local small and mid-sized businesses purchasing advertising and classified listings. No management team, funding, or M&A details are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Olean Times Herald

Legal name

Olean Times Herald

Website

https://oleantimesherald.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Olean Times Herald is a privately held community newspaper delivering local news, sports, obituaries, and advertising for Cattaraugus County and Allegany County in western New York via website, E-Edition, and print.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Digital news subscriptions
• Classified advertising
• Community journalism
• Newspaper media

Headquarters

HQ city

Olean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to online news content and E-Edition digital replica of the newspaper.
2. Classified Advertising: Revenue from classified ads including Place an Ad, Jobs listings, and All Listings.
3. Display Advertising: Business news section and general website advertising opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Olean Times Herald publishes local and regional news, sports, opinion, obituaries, and classifieds for Cattaraugus County and Allegany County in southwestern New York State. It operates a digital news website with subscription-based access, an E-Edition digital replica of the print newspaper, and an online classifieds marketplace. The publication distributes content via its website, print edition, email newsletters, and Facebook.

Product overview

Olean Times Herald operates as a traditional local newspaper with a digital presence. The core product is the news website providing comprehensive coverage of local sports, news, business, crime, and opinion content for the Cattaraugus and Allegany County areas. Supporting products include an E-Edition digital replica of the print newspaper, a Marketplace for classifieds, a dedicated Weather page, online Games, and Obituaries powered by Legacy.com. The publication also maintains social media presence and offers newsletter subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Olean Times Herald Digital News Subscription Online subscription-based access to local news, sports, opinion, business, and crime coverage for Olean, Cattaraugus County, and Allegany County readers, served via the website and a Tecnavia-powered payment portal.
• E-Edition Digital Replica
• Classifieds Marketplace
• Daily Headlines Newsletter

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Legacy.com: The dominant obituary hosting platform powering the Olean Times Herald's obituary section. Comparable as an ecosystem partner and infrastructure provider for obituary listings, not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Gannett Co. The largest U.S. newspaper chain, operating hundreds of local publications including many in New York State. Comparable as a large-scale owner of community newspapers, though its scale and portfolio breadth dwarf the Olean Times Herald.
• The Buffalo News: The largest regional newspaper in Western New York, covering the broader Buffalo metropolitan area including parts of Cattaraugus County. Comparable as a regional news publisher but operates at much larger scale and serves a broader geography.
• Lee Enterprises: A major newspaper group owning numerous local daily and weekly publications across the U.S., including titles in New York. Comparable as a portfolio operator of small-market local newspapers, though substantially larger and more diversified than Olean Times Herald.

Direct peers

• The Bradford Era: A small daily newspaper serving Bradford, PA and the surrounding McKean County area. Directly comparable as a rural, locally-focused community newspaper with print and digital editions operating in a similarly small geographic market near the Olean area.
• Wellsville Daily Reporter: A local daily newspaper serving Allegany County, NY (one of the same counties Olean Times Herald covers). Directly comparable in scope, target audience, and product offering (local news, digital subscriptions, classifieds).
• Salamanca Press: A community newspaper serving the city of Salamanca and broader Cattaraugus County, NY. Overlaps directly with Olean Times Herald's coverage territory and competes for the same local advertisers and subscribers.

Regional players

• The Post-Journal (Jamestown): A regional daily newspaper serving Chautauqua County, NY, adjacent to Olean's coverage area. Comparable as a Western New York local/regional newspaper with similar product offering, though serving a different county.
• The Daily News (Batavia): A daily newspaper serving Genesee County in Western New York. Comparable to Olean Times Herald as a small-market regional paper with digital subscriptions and local advertising, though geographically separate.
• Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: A Western New York community newspaper serving Niagara County. Comparable in business model and size class as a local newspaper with digital and print editions serving a small regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OleanTimesHerald
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olean-times-herald

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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